The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. (Rut 2:12 KJV) Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens … Continue reading →. . . Read All

When I was a kid, my next door neighbor was my best friend. He was a good kid. He excelled at sports and did well in school. But when his mother told him to clean up his room, he asked, “Why?” His mother said, “I’ll give you a dollar.” It was a lot of money. So he cleaned his room and she gave him the dollar.
Like an idiot, I tried that at home. Dad told me to clean up my room. I asked, “Why?” He said, “Because then you’ll have a clean room.” “Well, yeah,” I thought, “but that doesn’t say anything.” Though I could not follow his answer, I cleaned my room. There was no dollar.
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EDMONTON – Representing nine ethnic backgrounds and speaking over 19 languages, participants from across Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) gathered for an Intercultural Conference at Concordia Lutheran Church in Edmonton, June 26-28. The conference is sponsored by LCC, and held every few years as funds are available.
“The conference once more gave us an opportunity to see the church’s mission field—to see the possibilities God grants us in working together with brothers and sisters from different parts of the world,” explained Rev. Dr. Leonardo Neitzel, LCC’s Executive for Missions and Social Ministry. “As …

Deacon Shadrin from our partner church body the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia (ELCIR) updates us on his work, but also on many very important prayer requests. Please read and pray for Deacon Shadrin and the people he serves!(More)

by Thomas Prachar
It seems to be happening with more frequency every Christmas: people get upset when they see signs in public places that say “Merry Christmas.” School plays and pageants held at this time of year don’t mention Christmas. Radio stations refuse to carry Christmas music, particularly traditional religious carols. The success of Christmas is measured by sales. Accusations are made that Christians don’t really know when Jesus was born; they simply hijacked a pagan festival, putting their spin on it.
A comment by one atheist: “You Christians have had your …

by John Maina
I have always marveled at the story of Jesus and the woman at the well, and how the Samaritan city of Sychar was reached (John 4:1-42). It seems a chance meeting at first, but Jesus had it planned all along. This woman would be His means to reach the Samaritan city of Sychar. It’s quite the story. Jesus asks for a drink, discusses her life, and speaks about the differences between Jews and Samaritans. Finally, He tells her He is the Messiah. She returns to the city, inviting …

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, … Continue reading →. . . Read All

I pray that you know this love that surpasses knowledge– that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. (Eph 3:19 NIV) The faithful prayer is enlightened through this prayer and grows in faith and … Continue reading →. . . Read All

I pray that you may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. (Eph 3:18 NIV) Enemies of the Church can’t grasp the amazing … Continue reading →. . . Read All

I pray that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith and that you, may be rooted and established in love. (Eph 3:17 NIV) The apostle prays to the Lord to be gracious to the Ephesians and that he may … Continue reading →. . . Read All

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being. (Eph 3:16 NIV) Now that our salvation is firmly grounded in Jesus Christ and has been shared with us … Continue reading →. . . Read All

by Ian Adnams and Mathew Block
Five years ago, Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) 2008 synodical convention voted to celebrate LCC’s 25th Anniversary with a national outreach-oriented event, to be held in conjunction with that year’s triennial National Youth Gathering (NYG). In the intervening years, LCC’s auxiliary, the International Lutheran Laymen’s League (Lutheran Hour Ministries), introduced Regional Outreach Conferences (ROC), events where Lutherans could receive inspiration, encouragement, and practical training for sharing their faith. Organizers brought together LCC’s anniversary event and LHM’s outreach conferences, thereby drawing on the experience, resources and expertise of …

WINNIPEG – In a little more than six weeks hundreds of LCC Lutherans will gather for Lutheran Church—Canada’s first-ever national evangelism conference: Reach Out Canada (July 5-7 at the Canad Inns Destination Centre – Fort Gary in Winnipeg).
Reach Out Canada is designed to help everyone share their faith naturally in every-day situations as part of who they are in Christ. The event, being planned in conjunction with Lutheran Hour Ministries and Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada, features Rev. Gregory Seltz (Speaker of The Lutheran Hour) and Rev. John Nunes (CEO …

This is the first of three “3rd Microphone Specials” of The God Whisperers recorded at the PSW District Pastors Conference in Palm Desert, CA on September 10. Pastor Wade Butler, author of “Bible in an Hour,” sits with The God Whisperers at their infamous “3rd Mic” to talk about the Bible (in an hour), fathers […]